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Thriveworks vs Rula

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Thriveworks

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Rula

Rula Health, Inc.

Thriveworks
Rula
Key Differencesat a glance
Thriveworks:Purpose-built for mental health
Rula:Offers a free tier
Rula:Purpose-built for mental health

Overview

Tool Name
Thriveworks
Rula
Tool Name
Thriveworks
Thriveworks
Rula
Rula
What It Is
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
What It Is
Thriveworks
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
Rula
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
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provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Thriveworks
provider-network-virtual-care
Rula
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Thriveworks
Unknown
Rula
Unknown
Best For
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments
Best For
Thriveworks
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Rula
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments

Pricing

Starting Price
W2 Employment
Free to join
Starting Price
Thriveworks
W2 Employment
Rula
Free to join
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
Thriveworks
Per provider/month
Rula
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Thriveworks
No free trial
Rula
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.
Pricing Details
Thriveworks
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Rula
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Thriveworks
Yes
Rula
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Thriveworks
Yes
Rula
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Thriveworks
Unknown
Rula
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Thriveworks
Unknown
Rula
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Thriveworks
Yes
Rula
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Thriveworks
Yes
Rula
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
5 integrations
Total Integrations
Thriveworks
None listed
Rula
5 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Thriveworks
Enterprise (200+)
Rula
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Thriveworks
Unknown
Rula
Unknown

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